Multiphase Flowmetering

The traditional method of determining the flowrate of a multiphase system is to use the separation method, where the oil, water and gas phases are separated into individual streams, then measuring the flow of each, individually.

Over the last few decades the development, evaluation and use of Multiphase Flow Meters (MFM) systems has been a major focus for the oil & gas industry worldwide. Since the early 1990s, when the first commercial meters started to appear, there have been over 3,500 field applications of MFM for field allocation, production optimisation and well testing.

Many alternative multiphase metering systems have been developed where the complete multiphase flow is measured using a single multiphase system comprising of a flow meter, especially configured, for multiphase measurements together with associated instruments for measuring specific phase densities, fractions, temperature, pressure, etc.

This Multiphase Flowmetering training course training course reviews and assesses both established and novel technologies suitable for measuring the flow rates of gas, oil and water in a three-phase flow. The technologies already implemented in the various commercial meters are evaluated in terms of advantages or shortcomings from an operator point of view. The lessons learned about the practical reliability, accuracy and use of the available technology are discussed. This Multiphase Flowmetering training course provides a critical and independent review of the currentstatus and future trends of MFM.

By the end of This Multiphase Flowmetering training course, participants will be able to:

• Know the fundamental principles and problems related to multiphase flow
• Have a knowledge of the different types of flowmeters and associated equipment
• Understand the fundamentals of multiphase metering in petroleum engineering applications
• Have a knowledge of current limitations of the available technology
• Learn about the interdisciplinary aspects of multiphase flow metering, which span from reservoir management to production optimisation, as well as from production allocation to reserves estimation

This Multiphase Flowmetering training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes:

• A reservoir engineer or production engineer who uses production data for the calibration and history matching of reservoir and wellbore flow models, and for the optimisation of reservoir management and production operations
• A metering or allocation engineer who wants to learn the differences between conventional (single phase) and multiphase flow measurement
• A professional who has to select, install, operate and interpret multiphase flow meters.

Relevant computer simulations and videos will be used to emphasise the main topics.  Participants will be provided with comprehensive hard and soft copies of the course notes and soft copies of all presentation material. These will be very valuable for detailed study and future reference.